Part B
You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE.
Mark your answers in your test booklet.
Questions 11-13 are based on the following conversation. You now have 15 seconds to read the Questions11 -13.
11. What is an active holiday according to the man?
[A] Sitting around.
[B] With joys of social activities.
[C] Doing nothing.
[D] Holiday with a lot of exercise.
12. Which of the following belongs to the man’s preferences?
[A] Water skiing.
[B] Shark fishing.
[C] Rowing.
[D] Camping.
13. Which of the following doesn’t belong to the woman’s suggestions?
[A] Skin diving.
[B] Golfing.
[C] Rowing.
[D] Canoeing.
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to questions 11 -13.
Questions 14-17 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 14 -17.
14. Why does the woman want to go to the movie?
[A]Because she is tired of staying at home all day.
[B] Because there is a good film in the neighborhood theater.
[C] Because she enjoys going to the movies.
[D] Because she is tired of watching TV.
15. What does "I’d rather not spend a lot of money" imply?
[A] She prefers to spend money on something else.
[B] Tickets in downtown theaters are very expensive.
[C] People cannot help buying things if they go downtown.
[D] It would take a long drive to get there.
16. Why does the woman say she doesn’t want to see the movie Gone with the Wind ?
[A] Because the movie theater is too far away.
[B] Because the film is too old.
[C] Because she doesn’t want to see it a second time.
[D] Because it’s a popular film so the tickets would be quite expensive.
17. What may you infer from the dialogue?
[A] People are tired of watching TV nowadays.
[B] Baseball games attract more people than films do.
[C] There aren ’t any films worth seeing in local theaters.
[D] The woman is rather hard to please.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions 14 -17.
Questions 18-21 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 18 -21.
18. Which floor is the most dangerous if a cat falls from it?
[A] The 7th floor.
[B] The 32nd floor.
[C] The 4th floor.
[D] The 20th floor.
19. How many cats can survive a fall from two or three storeys?
[A] 100%.
[B] 50%.
[C] 90%.
[D] 10%.
20. What do cats probably do after they have reached the terminal speed?
[A] They feel extremely terror-stricken.
[B] They become relieved from strain.
[C] They fly like flying squirrels.
[D] They try to hold on to something.
21. What makes cats land on their feet?
[A] Fear of death.
[B] The terminal speed.
[C] The light weight of cats.
[D]A sense of balance.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions 18 -21.
Questions 22 - 25 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 22 -25.
22. What does the International Center send out to students?
[A]A diagram of their facilities.
[B] A timetable of events.
[C] Maps of the city.
[D] Samples of coffee from other countries.
23. How does the man feel about the local customs?
[A] Fearful.
[B] Angry.
[C] Disinterested.
[D] Confused.
24. What does the woman say about her family?
[A] They live far away.
[B] They frequently invite students to their home.
[C] They come from another country.
[D] They visit her every weekend.
25. When does the International Center close on week nights?
[A] 11:30.
[B] 10:30.
[C] 8:00.
[D] 8:30.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions 22 - 25.
Now you have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to the ANSWER SHEET 1.
That is the end of the listening comprehension section.